
Champagne S.
Belmont Park ~ 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003
about this race
The Champagne Stakes is a major fall race for 2-year-olds annually held at Belmont Park. The Champagne serves as a "Win and You're In" qualifying prep race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and often produces a favorite for that race. It was first run in 1867. Triple Crown winners Seattle Slew and Count Fleet won the Champagne as 2-year-olds, and eventual Triple Crown winner Secretariat won the race in 1972 but was disqualified to second behind Stop the Music.
The Champagne Stakes is a major fall race for 2-year-olds annually held at Belmont Park. The Champagne serves as a "Win and You're In" qualifying prep race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and often produces a favorite for that race. It was first run in 1867. Triple Crown winners Seattle Slew and Count Fleet won the Champagne as 2-year-olds, and eventual Triple Crown winner Secretariat won the race in 1972 but was disqualified to second behind Stop the Music.
Other top horses that have won the race include Colin, Buckpasser, Riva Ridge, Foolish Pleasure, Alydar, Spectacular Bid, Forty Niner, Easy Goer, Uncle Mo, Union Rags and Shanghai Bobby. Owner Calumet Farm and jockey Braulio Baeza each have a record five wins in the race. Trainer Todd Pletcher has won six editions since 2000, including three in a row from 2012 to 2014.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:34:20
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 9 3/4 lengths
Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
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10/01/2021 | Jack Christopher
| Chad C. Brown | Jose L. Ortiz | Bakke, Jim, Isbister, Gerald, Coolmore Stud and Brant, Peter M. |
10/09/2020 | Jackie's Warrior
| Steven M. Asmussen | Joel Rosario | Robison, J. Kirk and Judy |
10/04/2019 | Tiz the Law
| Barclay Tagg | Manuel Franco | Sackatoga Stable |
10/05/2018 | Complexity
| Chad C. Brown | Jose L. Ortiz | Klaravich Stables, Inc. |
10/06/2017 | Firenze Fire
| Jason Servis | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Mr. Amore Stable |
10/07/2016 | Practical Joke
| Chad C. Brown | Joel Rosario | Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H. |
10/02/2015 | Greenpointcrusader
| Dominick A. Schettino | Joe Bravo | St. Elias Stable, MeB Racing Stables LLC and Brooklyn Boyz Stables |
10/03/2014 | Daredevil
| Todd A. Pletcher | Javier Castellano | Let's Go Stable |
10/04/2013 | Havana
| Todd A. Pletcher | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick |
10/05/2012 | Shanghai Bobby
| Todd A. Pletcher | Rosie Napravnik | Starlight Racing |
10/07/2011 | Union Rags
| Michael R. Matz | Javier Castellano | Chadds Ford Stable |
10/08/2010 | Uncle Mo
| Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Repole Stable |
10/09/2009 | Homeboykris
| Richard E. Dutrow | Edgar S. Prado | Lazzinnaro, Bulger, Mandato, Diamond Pride LLC, Tabraue, Sallusto |
10/03/2008 | Vineyard Haven
| Robert J. Frankel | Edgar S. Prado | Frankel, Robert J., Lazzinnaro, Louis and Diamond Pride LLC |
10/05/2007 | War Pass
| Nicholas P. Zito | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Robert V. LaPenta |
10/13/2006 | Scat Daddy
| Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Scatuorchio, James T. and Tabor, Michael, B. |
10/07/2005 | First Samurai
| Frank L. Brothers | Jerry D. Bailey | Robbins, III, Lansdon and Lunsford, Bruce |
10/08/2004 | Proud Accolade
| Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Padua Stables |
10/03/2003 | Birdstone
| Nicholas P. Zito | Jerry D. Bailey | Marylou Whitney Stables LLC |
10/04/2002 | Toccet
| John F. Scanlan | Jorge F. Chavez | Daniel M. Borislow |
10/05/2001 | Officer
| Bob Baffert | Victor Espinoza | The Thoroughbred Corporation |
10/13/2000 | A P Valentine
| Nicholas P. Zito | Jorge F. Chavez | Celtic Pride Stable |
10/08/1999 | Greenwood Lake
| Nicholas P. Zito | Jean-Luc Samyn | Conway, Dee, Cornacchia, Joseph P. and Dematteis, Fred |
10/09/1998 | The Groom Is Red
| Nicholas P. Zito | Corey S. Nakatani | Celtic Pride Stable |
10/17/1997 | Grand Slam
| D. Wayne Lukas | Gary L. Stevens | Robert C. Baker |
10/04/1996 | Ordway
| David G. Donk | John R. Velazquez | William J. Punk, Jr. |
10/06/1995 | Maria's Mon
| Richard E. Schosberg | Robbie G. Davis | Mrs. Morton Rosenthal |
10/07/1994 | Timber Country
| D. Wayne Lukas | Pat Day | Gainesway Stable |
10/15/1993 | Dehere
| Reynaldo H. Nobles | Chris J. McCarron | Due Process Stable |
10/09/1992 | Sea Hero
| MacKenzie L. Miller | Jerry D. Bailey | Rokeby Stables |
10/11/1991 | Tri to Watch
| Carl J. Domino | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Fred W. Hooper |
10/05/1990 | Fly So Free
| Flint S. Schulhofer | Jose A. Santos | Valando Thomas |
10/13/1989 | Adjudicating
| Claude R. McGaughey III | Jacinto Vasquez | Phipps O M |
10/14/1988 | Easy Goer
| Claude R. McGaughey III | Pat Day | Phipps O |
10/16/1987 | Forty Niner
| Woodford C. Stephens | Eddie Maple | Claiborne Farm |
10/17/1986 | Polish Navy
| Claude R. McGaughey III | Randy P. Romero | Phipps O |
10/18/1985 | Mogambo
| LeRoy S. Jolley | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Brant P M |
10/26/1984 | For Certain Doc
| Thomas A. Debonis | M. Zuniga | Chuck P C |
10/14/1983 | Devil's Bag
| Woodford C. Stephens | Eddie Maple | Hickory Tree Stable |
10/08/1982 | Copelan
| Mitchell Griffin | Jerry D. Bailey | Hooper F W |
10/09/1981 | Timely Writer
| Dominic F. Imprescia, Jr. | Jeff Fell | Martin Peter |
10/11/1980 | Lord Avie
| Daniel Perlsweig | Jorge Velasquez | Simon D A |
10/13/1979 | Joanie's Chief
| Eugene Jacobs | Ruben Hernandez | Barberino P |
10/07/1978 | Spectacular Bid
| Grover G. Delp | Jorge Velasquez | Hawksworth Farm |
10/14/1977 | Alydar
| John M. Veitch | Jorge Velasquez | Calumet Farm |
10/15/1976 | Seattle Slew
| William H. Turner, Jr. | Jean Cruguet | Taylor Karen L |
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